With summer spiro, corbin bernsen, gabrielle stone, brennan murray. A young woman embarks on a road trip to find her younger brother who she hasnt seen in 18 years at the request of her dying grandfather. Carlo codirected and produced the feature documentary the swell season. A documentary about the duo the swell season as they embarked on a postoscar tour plays a little like the oscarwinning drama once in reverse. Oct 07, 2011 the new documentary the swell season examines what happened to the lives of the stars of the 2006 film once.
This is the first appearance of falling slowly prior to the film s release. As their fictional romance blurred with reality, they fell in love, recorded an album, and embarked on a world tour. As the two wake up in strange towns and navigate a new realm of public exposure, they undergo intense changes that lead them to question their love, their ambitions, and their identities. The first trailer for the documentary the swell season has gone online. The swell season captures the end of a romance that started. The swell season tuesday, july 27th, join asbury hall at babeville for academy award winning artists, the swell season. Music from the motion picture went gold in february 2008, and an accompanying tour saw the group performing to soldout crowds in multiple countries. The record takes its name from author josef skvoreckys book of the same name. Rent the swell season 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Their debut album, released in 2006, carried the same name. Mirabelladavis wrote and directed the short film knife point, which premiered at the 2009 sundance film festival, aired on artetv, and for which he won best new director at the brooklyn international film festival. Directed by nick augustperna, chris dapkins, and carlo mirabelladavis, the swell season follows the duos fading romance, personal struggles, and rise to prominence. The swell season 2011 directed by chris dapkins, carlo. A fresh, probing documentary overflowing with music, ardor, and authenticity, the swell season narrates the real world love story between oscar.
Now in theaters, the documentary the swell season is that films selfreflexive unofficial sequel, a reallife chronicle of the development and. The swell season was first shown in 2011 at the tribeca film festival. From straight songs to piano instrumentals, the swell season affords an insight into a whole other side of glenthe frames, as well as offering a perfect introduction to this very talented newcomer. Oct 21, 2011 now in theaters, the documentary the swell season is that film s selfreflexive unofficial sequel, a reallife chronicle of the development and fracturing of the duos offscreen romance. Behind the scenes, though, a grueling twoyear world tour threatened to destroy their remarkable bond.
The swell season emerges as an incisive cut at fames effect on the reallife music and romance of hansard and irglova. The film was shot in black and white and shows the protagonists glen hansard and marketa irglova on their tour and at home. Filmed in black and white, this musicfilled documentary is an intimate look at the. The world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglova when their songwriting collaboration in the film once 2006 culminated in a. The swell season is less a musical documentary than the story of a breakup, even if its makers seem at times frustratingly determined to smother their film s most valuable emotional hook.
Directed by nick augustperna, chris dapkins, carlo mirabelladavis. A documentary about the duo the swell season as they embarked on a postoscar tour plays a little like the oscarwinning drama once in. The new documentary the swell season examines what happened to the lives of the stars of the 2006 film once. An irish folkrock duo made up of glen hansard and marketa irglova. The swell season name is derived from hansards favourite novel by josef skvorecky from 1975 bearing the same title.
The swell season in 2008, glen hansard and marketa irglova captivated audiences and earned two academy awards for their musical collaboration in the film once. Its an accomplished piece of filmmaking from the trio, who are making their featurelength documentary debut. Nov 04, 2009 the swell season licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sme korea inc. A bruisedbutsweet flip side to onces dreamy love song. Now in theaters, the documentary the swell season is that film s selfreflexive unofficial sequel, a reallife chronicle of the development and fracturing of the duos offscreen romance. With catherine hansard, glen hansard, marketa irglova. The swell season if you want me film lyrics genius.
The film tracks the lives and sudden fame of glen hansard and marketa irglova, the oscarwinning duo from the lovely. The swell season is a musical duo formed of irish musician glen hansard and czech singer and pianist marketa irglova. Are you really here or am i dreaming i cant tell dreams from truth for its been so long since i have seen you i can hardly remember your face anymore. An interview with the director and musicians marketa irglova and glen hansard who won an academy award for once. The world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglova when their songwriting collaboration in the film once 2007 culminated in a jubilant oscar win. The music chemistry between them is almost immediate and they develop a fruitful partnership.
The swell season as the film is baldly titled chronicles the slow, edgy breakup of their relationship and their complex engagements with cult celebrity. Driver just released her second album of pop, soul and blues, while the swell season s glen hansard and marketa irglova star in the indie film sensation once. The swell season chronicles the surprise musical success of that movies stars glen hansard and marketa irglova and presents a. The swell season is the 2006 album by glen hansard and marketa irglova, the duo. The swell season, the oscarwinning duo of frames frontman glen hansard and czech ingenue marketa irglova, have released strict joy, the followup to their beloved, surprise hit 2007 film and goldcertified soundtrack once. Documentary does right by fans of glen hansard and marketa irglova, whose success has outlasted their relationship. Hansard has used heartbreak for fuel in the past, and he keeps the blaze going throughout these 12 tracks.
The swell season captures the end of a romance that. The swell season licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sme korea inc. Live music from the film once playing under the name the swell season, irish singer glen hansard and czech newcomer marketa irglova sing affecting. The swell season is a documentary that follows glen hansard and marketa irglova in the wake of the success with the movie once, as they undergo the ordeals. The swell season captures the end of a romance that started on. The swell season lyrics falling slowly from once soundtrack i dont know you but i want you all the more for that words fall through me and always fool me and i cant react and games that never amount to more than theyre meant will play themselves out take this sinking boat and point it home. This albummatching folio includes four bonus songs. Low rising, the moon, in these arms, falling slowly live, i have loved you wrong, biography. The swell season is a folk rock duo formed by irish musician glen hansard and czech singer and pianist marketa irglova. One great documentary is about a relationship that may eventually be forgotten, and another important documentary about a relationship which set a precedent on equal rights for marriage. At the behest of her dying grandfather, a young woman sets out to reunite with her younger brother, whom she hasnt seen since she ran away from home at age. The twelve new, original songs on strict joy document a. The world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglovathe duo behind the band the swell seasonwhen their songwriting collaboration in the indie film once culminated in a euphoric oscar win. The swell season will resonate with film fans and music fans alike.
The swell season hits several cities this october check the official site for specifics. The swell season, the oscarwinning duo consisting of frames frontman glen hansard and czech ingenue marketa irglova, have released strict joy. Swell season if you liked the music from the film and musical once, you will love this dvd. Excellent acoustics and engaging performances by both glen hansard and marketa irglova. Npr music tiny desk concert youtube glen hansard cool discs in store drive all night duration. If the once soundtrack was a bit spotty its track list culled from a haphazard array of old frames songs, van morrison covers, collaborative material, and the musicians own tunes then strict joy shows what the swell season can do with a singular theme and a solid backing band, both. While its all of these things, it never feels overcrowded. Watch the swell season 2011 full movie free online. Offering an intimate glimpse into the exhilaration and the turmoil of both love and fame. The swell season is a documentary, a concert movie, an in depth look at what being famous can do to ones psyche, a harrowing look at the end of a relationship and how surprisingly beautiful true friendship can be. The swell season is a documentary that follows glen hansard and marketa irglova in the wake of the success with the movie once, as they undergo the ordeals of going on tour in america via bus. The world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglova when their songwriting collaboration in the film once culminated in a jubilant. Sep 19, 2011 the first trailer for the documentary the swell season has gone online.
But behind the scenes, where glen and mars onscreen romance became reality, a grueling twoyear world tour threatens to fracture their fated bond. The following year, the duo received an academy award for best original song for the film s hit single, falling slowly, and the swell season s popularity surged as a result. Rose to prominence when they starred in the 2007 irish film once. Glen feels at home in the czech republic and records a solo album entitled the swell season in prague with czech musicians and marketas songwriting and musical assistance.
Jul 26, 2007 live music from the film once playing under the name the swell season, irish singer glen hansard and czech newcomer marketa irglova sing affecting folkrock songs with blissful harmonies. Behind the scenes, where glen and mars onscreen romance became reality, a grueling twoyear world tour threatens to fracture their fated. The twelve new, original songs on strict joy document a time of great change. The swell season is a 2011 american documentary film directed by nick augustperna, chris dapkins and carlo mirabelladavis. From straight songs to piano instrumentals, the swell season affords an insight into a whole other side of glen the frames, as well as offering a perfect introduction to this very talented newcomer. The album is the followup to their 2007 surprise hit film once and its goldcertified, academyaward winning soundtrack. Glen hansard, marketa irglova the swell season amazon. Shot over a multiyear period after glen hansard and marketa irglovathe central duo in the titular bandstarred in the 2006 indie hit once and won the best original song oscar for falling slowly from onces soundtrack, the swell season leaps around in time and intent, documenting their subsequent. The swell season follows glen and marketa through a threeyear period of incredible intensity, pressure, and passion. Apr 22, 2011 t he struggle to sustain success and stability after years of striving for it proves the focus of the swell season, nick augustperna, chris dapkins, and carlo mirabelladaviss documentary about the twoyear concert tour embarked on by glen hansard and marketa irglova, a. The blackandwhite documentary the swell season often feels years out of date. Swell productions is the product of a photographers eye and an explorers heart, born on a fragile sandbar and raised skipping across continents. But behind the scenes, where glen and mars onscreen romance became reality, a grueling twoyear world.
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